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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,693.70, 44,540.55 and 14,141.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,693.70, 44,540.55 and 14,141.70 is: 21,212.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,693.70 : 44,540.55 = 14,141.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,693.70/44,540.55 = 14,141.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,693.70x = 44,540.55 × 14,141.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,693.70x = 629,879,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,879,095.94/29,693.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,212.55

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